In Africa, Myths, Superstitions About Childbirth Endanger Mothers and Babies
“I kept the pregnancy secret as long as I could. I only visited the doctor when only I was seven months pregnant,” said Mohape. Mohape believes that revealing a pregnancy early could be extremely dangerous.
Ghana: Second Lady asked medical personnel to educate mothers on early maternal care
The wife of the Vice president Mrs. Amissah-Arthur, urged nurses and doctors in the Region to educate mothers on the essence of early maternal care, in order to avoid deaths and complications during birth.
Nigeria: Raising champions for change
“C4C provides Nigerian leaders with intensive leadership development and executive coaching, strengthens partner organisations through advocacy funding and technical assistance, and supports Nigerian networks to collaboratively advance the RMNCH agenda.”
Nepal: Born too soon
The prevailing fatalistic attitude that exists in Nepal also reflects people’s acceptance that many babies are born to inevitably die.
The army of housewives saving Nepal’s newborns
Volunteers persuade women to use a basic antiseptic gel which they distribute free of charge under an initiative launched three years ago with funding from the US development agency USAID.
Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale
Developing and Strengthening Community Health Worker Programs at Scale
WHO recommends women’s groups to improve maternal and newborn health
The World Health Organisation has recommended an intervention developed and tested by partners in four countries and UCL researchers to improve maternal and newborn health.
Medics warn Uganda on maternal and infant death rates
Despite more facility births taking place, many of the staff are under qualified.
Mobile platform reveals low knowledge on newborn deaths in Nigeria
“88 per cent of U-reporters were not aware that newborn babies die frequently in their communities and about 50 per cent did not think it is a problem where they live.”
Legislation needed: Maternal, newborn health should be a basic right, say speakers
The roundtable aimed at sensitising participants on the gaps and limitations of existing social safety nets for improving health in general, and mother and neonatal health (MNH) in particular, for the most marginalised women.